Jar handle and method of producing same



Patented Apr. 19, 1927.

UNITED STATES ARTHUR S. I'IUNTINGTONy OF GIVEAHA, NEBRASKA.

JAR HANDLE AND MEIEHGD OE' PRODUCING SAME;

Application filed April 15, [926. Serial No. 162,161.

This invention relates to an improvement in jar handles adapted to be used upon jugs, jars or other receptacles having apertu-red lugs for receiving the handles or parts there'- of, and has for one of its objects to provide handles consisting of few and simple parts so that they may be economically manufactured. Another object is to provide such a constructionthat the handles may be conveniently produced and applied to the receptacles and that when applied will resist stresses to advantage so that disarrangement of parts or removal from the lugs will be prevented. The invention includes the product and also the manner or method of production.

l/Vith the foregoing objects in View and others to be mentioned the invention presents a novel and useful construction, combination and arrangement of parts as described herein and claimed and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein,-

Fig. 1 is a side view showing a pair of metallic strands employed. Fig. 2 is a view showing a part of a storage jar with the handle applied thereto, the lug of the jar and the holder or sleeve for the handle being in section. Fig. 3 shows an end View of the handle and a part of the jar, the latter being in section. Fig. 4 shows a side view of a jar provided with the handles. Fig. 5 is a side view, partly in section, of a tubular holder, these being employed for mountings in the lugs of the jar and sleeve of the. handle.

Referring now to the drawings in which like reference numerals indicate like parts in the several views, the invention is shown and. described in connection with a storage jar 6 provided at its opposed sides with hollow or apertured. lugs 7. lVhile I have shown a specific form for the lugs, this fea-' ture is not important, and the present invention may be used in connection with any kinds of jars or other receptacles provided with lugs adapted to receive the rectilinear end-portions of the wire strips or metallic strands to be described.

Numerals 8 indicate a pair of hollow hand-holds or sleeves, and for each jarhandle I provide a pair of wire strips or metallic strands 9 each being bent near its ends to provide outwardly projecting loops 10 and 11 having approximately rectilinear,

in-wardly-projecting end' -portions 1'2 and 1 8, and bent midway between the loops 10 and ll to provide an inwaidly-projecting loop 14'.

Numerals 15 indicate a pair of metallic, tubular holders which are disposed in the apertures of the lugs 7 and sleeves 8. These holders or sheaths are not new but have been in general use for preventing injury or undue wearing" away of parts and, in a' manner, operate to reinforce the lugs and sleeves. In the present instance these tubular holders 15 may be used if desired or may be dispensed with, depending upon the weight or size of the jars.

After the metallic strands have been bent to the forms mentioned, the parts may be assembled. In operation, the end-portions 12 of the loops 10 are inserted in the respective ends of the sleeve 8 and, coincidently therewith, the end-portions 13 of the loops ll are inserted in the respective ends of the lugs 7, and by any suitable means, the loops 10 together with the sleeve 8 are swung in a circle, the result being that the two strands at the ends of the inwardly-projecting loops 14L will be moved about each other and intertwined and will be maintained in linked relation as shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings.

It will be appreciated that the linking together of the two loops 1% as mentioned may be quickly accomplished and that removal of the end-portions l2 and 18 from the sleeve and lug will be prevented. Also it is obvious that when lifting a jar by use of the handles, as described, any stresses tending to separate the loops it from each other will be adequately resisted since they are disposed in hooked or entwined relation.

From the description of operation it will be seen that the invention includes the method of making the product as well as the product itself. It is obvious that, to attempt a separate mounting for the terminals 12 or 13 in the sleeve 8 or lug 7, after the loops let have been hooked together would be quite impossible or at least would not be practical, but the operation above outlined, while simple, is effective and satisfactory.

By referring to Fig. 1 of the drawings it will be seen that the terminals 12 and 13 of the strands, and which project inwardly with reference to each other, are not disposed in alignment, and this is a desirable feature so that said terminals will be pressed lirnily against the tubular holders 35 after the parts have been assembled as shown in Fig. :2 ol said drawings.

While I have described construction in detail 1 do not wish to be understood as limiting; myself in this respect, and changes in liorni, size, proportion and minor details may be made, as found to be of advantage, said changes being determined by the scope of the invention as claimed.

.1. claim as my invention,

l. in a handle .l'or a jar having an aperinred log, a sleeve providing a hand hold, a pair of opposed strands bent near their respective ends to provide rectilinear l1ern1inal portions for engaging in said log and said sleeve, said strands intermediate their rectilinear terminal portions being swung illJOah? each other approximately 360 degrees into intertwined relation.

Ll. In a handle TllOl a jar having an apertnred log, a sleeve for a hand hold, a pair ol metallic strands each being bentnear its ends to provide a pair of onlwardly pro jeeting' loops and bent midway between its ends to iroi'id i an inwardl projeetiin loop, said strands being adapted to be disposed in opposed relation. with their respective end portions projeel'irro; toward each other with in lhe sleeve and log, said sleeve and loops adjaeei'it lo the sleeve being swung 3130 degrees for inlerlwininasaid inwardly pro- ;ierlving loops.

in testimony whereof, l have allixed my signature ill) 

